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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-07-16

1859 ana 1857.
The year 1889 will be the centen-
NAL of the inauguration of the con-
stitution of the United States, and
in 1891 will occur the 400th ami
versary of the discovery of America
by Columbus. 1t is proposed to
celebrate both Of these events on o
colossal scale, and a "Board of
Promotion" is established at Wash
ington, and is busily engaged In
working up the vast enterprise.
The plans and purposes of tho
board are: First, the constitutional
centennial celebrate at Washington
in 1889 by the sixteen American,
republics 1t is desired that this
celebration, to last about one week,
be entirely under the auspices of
the general government, and that
the Presidents and the Chief JUS
tices of the republics of the three
Americas be invited to join with
our President, Justices of the SUI
preme Court and Congress to honor
the centennial of the Inauguration
of republican government upon the
western hemisphere. The bill
providing for this celebration was
introduced at last session of Con-
gress and reported on favorably by
committees of the House and Sem
~ 1,,,& &nslo1 No did or, u,oov
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Il p. GRAY,
Chairman Committee.
Report read and adopted.
On motion of j. T. Wilson the bond
rendered by Wilson Prestridge for the
building OF the Darro bridge was
rejected.
On motion of A. p. Collins the ac-
count presented by j. M. Rhorer, Jr..
for feeding prisoners was allowed for
$54 IS for May "a, 1887.
The jury adjourned until 2 p. m. to
give the committees further time to
report.
The jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. same members present as IN the
morning.
On motion of A. p. Collins
Be it ordained by the police jury OF
Grant parish. La, That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person (other than the lessee
OF any public ferry in Grant parish, La,
or of any ferry of which one bank or
landing snail be in Grant parish, La,
and the other bank or landing shall be in
another parish, and for which ferry or
ferries the police jury OF Grant parish
and the police juries OF the parishes on
which the banks or landings shall be
situated have entered into any agreement
or may enter into any agreement) to keep
any ferry or ferries, cross any person or
persons for the purpose of barter or
trEde, or with the object of attempting to
| deprive the lessee of any ferry as above
set out of collecting his tolls or dues as
| provided for in ordinances of this police
| jury while said ferry is under lease.
| I'd. Be it further ordained, That il il
shall come to the knowledge Of any lessee
or lessees of any ferry or ferries in Grant
| parish, La, or of any ferry or ferries in
which Grant parish, La. has any interest,
as set out in Sec. / OF this ordinance, that
any person or persons keeping q ferry or
ferries prohibited by Sec OF this ordi-
nance, It shall be lawful for such lessee or
lessees to institute suit In any court OF
competent jurisdiction within this State
against the person or persons and their
boat or boats 50 engaged.
3D. Be it further ordained, That in
bringing said suit or suits the lessee or
lessees of said ferry or ferries shall be
entitled and have the right to use the
term rs plaintiff or plaintiffs of lessee or
lessees OF the police jury of Grant parish.
La, after the statement Of their name OF
names.
4th. Be it further ordained, That it
shall be lawful for any lessee or lessees,
as set out IN Sec. of this ordinance, II,
| in their opinion, it is necessary to seques-
| ter or attach or professionally seize any
boat or boats, or other water craft kept or
used in violating any provisions Of the
ordinance to do 90 upon complying with
| the provisions Of law in making seizures
up1or enid vr,~Sfc t
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Parish Farmers Union.
CoLYAx, La, July II, 1887.

Co1vAx, La, July II. 1887.
Grant Parish Farmers Union
met In the court house at 10 a. M,
President.J. B. Wood presiding.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted.
Report of special committee on
order of business called for, when
the committee submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted as the
ORDER or BUSINESS FOR PARISH UNION.
1-Calling the roll.
2-Readine the minutes.
SECommitsse on Credentials and en-
o ki ncH ~ spS ;nst.,,.t;o, ~ cf,,.s,s
5-Is any member IN distress.
B e. Unfinished business.
saBeports Of standing committees commits
psI;sh m - sPg bms;n 0'''
. io-State Union business
ll-New businesa.
l2-Flace Of next meeting
- ~ ~
Upon the roll pelng caiiea the
following unions reported ana tneli
delegates were guy enroliea
Montgomery,hev; =. p. WOO
ana hey: W. y. wood M
:, New Hope y. UNeai' n, W.
~. ONeai' 1T. ~ a, nargis W.
L. BIRD ana :; :. haDern.
SummerQelQ--A. BlOxOm, ". u.
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Chairman Committee.

On motion Of w. N. Greed
Be it ordained By the police jury Of
Grant parish, That the president Of
the police jury is hereby authorized to
warrant on the treasurer to be paid out
Of any unappropriated funds on hand
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Be It further ordained, That neither
the president of the police jury, nor any
other person shall warrant on any of the
aforesaid funds otherwise than for the
payment Of the expenses for which they
were created
Be it further ordained, That should q
surplus remain in any fund it shall be
applied to satisfy the Deficiencies in other
funds, should there be any.
Be 1t further ordained, That all 0rdi-
nances or parts OF ordinances conflicting
herewith. be and the same are hereby
repealed. J. Il. WIIsoN,
Chairman Committee.
The report Of the finance committee
was received and committees dis
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10
Bartholdrs Great Work.

The statne of Liberty enlightening the
world, which stands on Bedloe's Island, in
the harbor OF New York, is one OF the most
sublime artistic conceptions OF modern tines.
Thelorch Of the goddess lights the nations Of
the sArth TO pence, prosperity and progress.
through Liberty. But "liberty" is an empty
word to the thousands of poor women en-
slaved by physical ailments a bundredfold
more tyrannical than any Nero. To such
sufferers d. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
holds forth the promise Of a speedy cure. 1t
is a specific in all those arrangements,
irregularities and weaknesses which make
life burden to 80 many women. The only
medicine sold by druggists, under positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, that it
will give satisfaction in every case, or money
will be refunded. See guarantee printed on
wrapper enclosing bottle,
The three RS brought Regret, Reproach
and Rem>rse to great political party in 1884.
The three Pa, when signifying DR.. Pierce's
Purgative Pellets. bring Peace To the mind,
Preservation and Perfection of hsalthto the
body.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10
EDWARD WESTON.

A Brilliant Electrician and His Labora-
tory.
1t is not generally known that the most ex-
tensive and completely equipped private
electrical laboratory in the United States, il
not the world, is that of the young inventor
and electrician, Edward Weston, situated in
Newark, N, j., in which city the scientist
lives He is only 81 years old, but his name
is known in every part Of the civilized world
in connection with arc and incandescent
electric lighting. He was born in England,
but came to the United States when quite a
youth. He had hard struggle at first His
path was beset with difficulties, but he over.
came them all. Mr.. Weston is born cleo
trician. When but boy he made expert
ments in the science with the crudest APP
pliances. Mr.. Weston began his investiga-
tions in electric lighting in the year 1878, and
has perfected four distinct and successful
systems His improvements in the dynamo
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10
The Caar's Muscle.

The princely visitors at the castle of
Fredensborgon in Zealand, Denmark, had
been entertained by the clever tricks of tho
German magician Loewe, when, 1t tho end
Of tho show tho emperor Of Russia, who il )
man q unusual bodily strength, said ho
would show q trick which Loewo would faji
70 initiate. IIe took now pack 81 cards AM;
by Q quick motion Of his hands tore ii right
through, to tho astonishment Of cverybodl
present Rapidity and dextority, however.
arc moro essential in the execution If The
trick, it is said, than mere strength. Chicago
News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

the battlefield during the whole OF your uili-
tary career. Believe me. / do not fear to
dien
OF Americans whsm Florence Nightingale
has been proud to know personally or through
the medium Of letters may be mentioned
Henry Ward Beecher, Lincoln, Garfield,
Georre D. Prentice, Mr.. TalmAge, Helen
Hunt jackson. She is personal friend Of
Gladgtone, John Bright and Queen Victoria,
and when she dies win undoubtedly receive
burial in Westminster abbey.
During her later years she has been some
what eccentric, but has never forgotten to be
kind to the suffering. She never married.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10
VICTIMS OF LOVE ToR LIGHT.

The tendency of every animate creature to
investigate an unlocked for light is well
known The fondness of moths for candles
was proverb SO long ago that antiquity has
shrouded its origin in obscurity, and pot
hunters and fishermen have for hundreds of
years traded on the love of deer and fish and
other game to their everlasting undoing
When the advocates Of gas lighting in place
Of oil and candles for street lamps were push
ing their ideas in London, something less than
a century ago, q great point was made for
them by clever caricaturist who pictured
the old style of lamps as birds and insects
dashing their brains out against brilliant
gas lighted lamp.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10
The BIRDS AND LIBERTY.

How They Rush Blindly at the Light at
the Expense Of Their Lives.
Every few days now do we hear stories of
thousands Of dead birds found on the torch
Of the big statue of liberty that, thanks to
Gallo hberality, adorns the harbor Of New
York. The poor winged creatures see the
brilliant electric lights of the torch in the
darkness of the night, and, obeying an inn
pulse that is too strong to resist, rush head
long toward it only to fall dead from their
sudden collision with the solid metal The
accompanying cut shows the victims Of a
love for light as they lie in heaps some morn
ings, not only on the platform and the rail
ing which is upheld by Liberty's massive
brazen hand, surrounding the torch, but also
upon the lodges Of the torch itself.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

An Austin TEX rector was writing
his sermon for Sunday, when his little
girl came into his study. Taking her
upon his knee for O mement, she looked
curiOusly ut his manuscript and, turn
ing 10 him in a thoughtful way, said:
"Pa, does God tell you what to write?''
Certainly, my child" "Then what
makes you scratch so much of it out?''
queried the little one.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

viii have passed over to the other side.
Even in these days Of hurry and forgetful-
ness the name of Florence Nightingale Is
synonymous with oil that is tender and
brave and self sacrificing In woman Thirty
years ago her name was household word
and there is no doubt that her noble examnle
acted as stimulus to many of the self sacri-
fcing women of both sections of the United
States who went to tho front during the
fratricidal struggle of 1sG1-5.
But notwithstanding this there arc MANY
readers who have but faint knowledge of
Florence Nightingale and her noble work.
She is OF English parentage, though born in
Florence, Italy, and is the younger daughter
OF Sheffield banker named Shore, who
adopted tho name Nightingale in accordance
with the terms Of the will of Peter Nightin-
gale, whose property fell to Shore. Florence
received the best of instruction in the Ian
guages, the classics, mathematics, music.
ETC., but at an early age turned her attention
to the care of the sick, visiting hospitals while
yet girl, and, in 1S49, taking a special course
OF instruction in the nurses art. In 1851 she
mad charge OF a sanitorium for infrm and in
valid goyernesses in London, and in 1854. then
being "a years of age, went to the Crirnea as
superintendent of q corps of volunteer nurses.
There were ninety-two of these brave women.
and with Miss Nightingale as their leader
they organized hospital at Scutari in No
vember. Two days later they received 600
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tenance, thus proving her cvenness Of temper;
at other times, when wit or q pleasantiy
prevails. the heroine Is lost In the happy,
good natured smile which pervades her
face and you recognize only The charming
woman. Her dress Is generally Of grayish or
Diack tint; she wears q simple white cap, and
often rough apron In word, her whole ap-
pearancs ia religiously simple and unsophisti-
'.s casea In conversation no member Of the fair
Nh 80 ps more aniiable and gentle than Hiss
cavalier like duties, which require tie nerve e 4
nercuies-and ,s she possesses 1t when required
she is Rachel on the stage ii both tragedy and
comedy. 'lsss's 80
Soyer tells In his book number of inci.
dents Of the heroine Once when caut;ane.,
by sentry against exposing herself at ge-
bastopol, she replied: MY good young mar.
more dead and wounded have passed through
my hands than hope you win ever see 1,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

soldiers who had
been wounded at
Inkerman, and in
three weeks 5000
MANNED and man
gled heroes were in
their charge. So
well was her work
done that she was
given charge of all
the hospitals of the
British army on
the Bosphorus. But
the strain was too
great for her con-
stitution, an at
tack of hospital
fever Frustrating
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

Everywhere you go, you are certain to hear
of the wonderful virtues of DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup. All druggists sell it at % cents bot
tie.
Oftentimes crabbedness of temper is in
duced by an unhealthy liver. Laxador will
bring sunshine by prompt action on this great
organ.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

machine or gen
orator have con-
tributed materi-
ally to the success
Of electric light
ing. He is a very
quiet, unassuning
man, and bears his
well won honors
with great mod
esty. Since 1875
he has taken out
upward Of 200 pat
ents, principally ro-
lating to the prac-
tical application Of
electricity. He has
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10
A FAMOUS NURSE.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE SAID TO
BE NEAR DEATHS DOOR.

her Wonderful Experiences while Car
Ing for Soldiers Recalied-A Word
About sOyer, Long Since Dead. Who Re-
vOlutiOnized the British Army Cuisine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

Lizzie (beforc leaving her bathing
cabin) Mamma. dear, is there no
body looking? Mamma Gin next cab
in)--NotA soul about. love. Lizzie
Then I'll wait till there is.-Towa
Topics.
''lt is love that makes the world 90
round" we are informed by the poets.
1t is o somewhat notable fact that a
very limited quantity of poor whisky
will produce the same effect. -Merch-
ant 1ravcller.
A farmer said ''One thing don't
like about city folks they be either SO
stuck mp that yer can't reach 'em with
a haystack pole or so blamed friendly
that they forget to pay their board. -
Bu0;tlo Express.
When You 20 off on summer tour
don't worry ii yon find yourself in a
State IN wiirn the fishing laws are very
strict. No State ever makes fishing
Laws until the fish are all gone.-Kda-
sas Citu Times.
We have sold Ely's Cream Balm
about three years, and have recon-
mended its use in more than a hundred
special cases of catarrh. The unani-
NOUS answer to our inquiries is, TITS
the best remedy that have ever used.n
Our experience is, that where parties
continued its use, it never fails to cure.
J. FL. Montgomery & Co, Druggists,
DEBORAH, Iowa
| have used Ely's Cream Balm for
dry catarrh tto which Eastern persons
are subject who come to live here). 1t
has proved cure. B. +. M. Weeks,
Denver, Col. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

Csli on any Agent for Time Cards and apv otha,
or address, -' -is S'''Si "
G. q. JENKINS.
NH Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Toledo, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

quite pain; her ply
siognoniy is most
pleasing; her eyes, Of
q blush tint, speak
volumes and are al
ways sparkling with
nteilig ence; her
mouth is small and
well formed, while
hei, lips move iii uni
son and i-lalsc known
the impressions Of
the iieaitone seems
the reflex Of tho
other. Her visage as
regards expression is
very remarkable, and
one can almost an
ticipate by her coun-
tenance what she Is
about to say. Every
now and then, while
matters Of the most
grave import are un. {
der discussion, agen-
tie smile passes raii-
slntly over her coun-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

her and permanently impairing her health,
Queen Victoria sent the heroine a lew
eled cross, the sultan Of Turkey sent
her bracelet set with brilliants and a
letter OF thanks; q fund Of s25OOOO was
raised and q school for nurses founded under
her direction, and the soldiers of the Crimean
war started subscription to build her a
monument, which she would not permit.
Tor many years she has lived unobtrusively
IN Park lane, London. But although physi-
cally incapacitated from active benevolent
work, she has Managed to do much for snf-
fering humanity in her writings, which have
been voluminous, helpful and Instructive
Florence Nightingale, as might be ex-
pected, has numbered among her friends
many OF the most eminent men and women
OF the times. Perhaps her most beautiful
friendship has been that with Jenny Lind, the
singer. There Is but a years difference in
tneir ages, and the singer reappeared on the
concert stage to charm the world with her
music at about the time that Miss Nightin-
gale started to the Crimea to alleviate the
sufferings Of English soldiers. Both have
been noted during their latter life for their
unobtrusive deeds Of charity.
It was while she was caring for battered
fighting men in the Crimea that Miss Night
tngaie met Alexis Soyer- -Soyer, the cook.
now almost forgotten by the busy world and
remembered principally because of his skin
In making delicious dishes out Of scraps. But
Soyer's work was scarcely less beneficial to
the English army than that Of Florence
Nightingale herself. "Oh, yesln said an old
timer to whom the writer spoke Of Soyer-
"he invented acamp kitchenl' Soyer, who
was Of course a Frenchman by birth, but a
British subject by adoption, offered bis SER
vices as chief cook at the Crimea to the
British army and was given unlimited power
to overturn the existing order Of things culi-
nary before Sebastopol. He succeeded SO
well that the general health Of the army i'm
proved perceptibly at once and he was the
recipient of unstinted praise He died in 1853.
Soyer was the author of several books, not
the least charming Of which is ga Culinary
Campaign published shortly after his re-
turn from the Crimea. This is what he
wrote Of Miss Nightingale:
She is rather high in stature, airin complexion
ndslm in person; her hair is brown and is worn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10
Too Much Brio d Israc.

Avoid overlooking your room with orna.
ments. No matter how handsome the pie.es
are individually they lose all effect when
crowded together room in which its
owner took greet pride VS. once compli-
mented thus By friend of similar bad taste:
How loyelyl Itiooks jass LIE ninety y-niDc
cent store md H n ssew York Com.
sner6ial AdyerHlzsr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

Trains leave Wheeling for st. olairsville at 7:5O
m. daily. - " -
accommodation leaves GAINESVILLE at 6:SOa. m.
DAILY, except Sunday, and arrives at Columbus at
S:35 Q. m, Cincinnati ~ 40 D. m.
Accommodation train leaves Wheelip0 at A .ska
daily. Arrives at GAINESVILLE at 1880 a. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-11
The Maine Statesman Is Very DESTROYS of
Witnessing with His Own Eyes the Pro-
cess of Evicting the Distressed Tenants.
Great Interest Felt in the Decision as
to Proclaiming the Land League.
Mr. Gladstone Urged to Make Public Some
Important Political Secrets-The Porte
and Prince Ferdinand-Cable Notes.
He VIII Visit Cork i'm Order to Personally
Witness the Process of Eviction.

He VIII Visit Cork in Orde to Personally
Witness the Process of Eviction.
Special to the Indianapolis Journai.
LoNDoN. July 10.-It has trauspired that Mr..
Blaine's departure from Dublin for Cork. to the
former of which places he intends to return.
was taken for the purpose of personally witness
ing some evctons which he was advised would
take place to-day or. tomorrow that city. It
appears that he informed friend of his desire
to see for himself precisely the extent to which
evicted tenants were subjected to hardship and
cruelty, in order that he might prepare ab-
soluteIy correct digest of his observa tions and
his unexpected short stay in Dublin is accounted
for by the fact that the opportunity he sought
was almost Immediately obtained. That he in
tends to gather material for use in the coming
American presidential campaign, with view of
securing Irish votes cannot be doubted; and that
he will observe that the instructions of the po-
lice are literally carried out and that the tenants
proceeded against offer stout resistance to their
electors also beyond question.
Mr.. Blaine's reputation a friend of home
rule has preceded him, and his tour in Ireland
will undoubtedly be made Is pleasant posi-
BILE. His name is known in the south of Ireland
almost well as it is in America and his visit
to that part of the country is expected by many
of his enthusiastic friends here to WELD large
influence in determining the action of the ma
tional Republican convention of 1888, as show
ing that he is able to draw to his support the
bulk of the Irish vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-11
ICELANDERS IN DISTRESS.
The Terrible Condition of Colony Located
at the Town of Sayreyille, N. ].

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-IntellRence reached
New Brunswick. n. j., yesterday of the terrible
situation of colony os Icelanders, who arrived
at Sayrevilie ten days ago. The party number
forty, including wives and children. and while
the men went to work in the brick yards at that
place, the women lived in squalid quarters near
the yards All the members of the colony wore
heavy clothing, and paid or no attention to
sanitary requirements. Four days ago one of
the men was seized with sickness resembling
cholera. No physician called and the man
died in few hours after taking to mis- bed His
nca.e with any about his condition,
owing to their inability to speak English,
and soon after death ensued the body
was placed in a box and tossed on bee- wagon.
taken to South Ambov and there inferred On
Saturday little child not over five years old
died with the same malady. The parents were
distracted but came to offer sympathy or
relief. In their extremity the parents placed
the body in box and pushing the front porch
OF the shanty aside buried it there. Yesterday
it was reported that there were FIVE
among the Icelanders. and the residents of that
section OF Sayreville are greatly alarmed as to
their present safety. *s~
Several doctors were requestri last night to
visit the colony and relieve the sufferers. The
torrid heat of the past few weeks has weakened
them that they appear like ghosts of their
they be prevailed on to forsake their heavy
clothing which they have worn from their cold
climate to this country. and until they are COM
pelled to observe the rules OF health and climatic
changes of clothing their distress will not
ceve any Improvement.